Expansion of rural broadband has been on full display in small central Illinois communities the last few years and at last month's DeWitt County Board meeting, the Board heard about more opportunities locally.

Frontier has been one of the top internet providers in central Illinois until recently. Mike Nelson from Frontier talks about how Frontier has fallen behind on fiber-optic broadband service in central Illinois and is on a mission to change that.

Nelson explains Frontier is seeking to take advantage of funding from the government to upgrade its infrastructure. As it takes that on locally, they approached the County Board about working with the County to apply for those dollars.

Nelson touts the service and the price points offered by Frontier. He also touts the growth of Frontier and its services in central Illinois.

Nelson has visited 68 counties in Illinois seeking support through a resolution, a letter of support, or a memorandum of understanding to help in its efforts to continue to secure grant funding for its upgrades.